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Council advances Randall Park playground grant

CortlandFeb 3, 20262 min read

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The Council authorized an application for $390,830.40 in Municipal Parks and Recreation grant funding to renovate the Randall Park playground, with a required local match of $39,083.04. The meeting also approved a $123,600 annual maintenance agreement for the wastewater facility’s 500KW cogeneration system.

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What this means

The Randall Park project can now seek grant funding to improve playground safety, accessibility, and recreation opportunities. The City must submit the full $39,083.04 match; discussion indicated the City and Cortland City School District expect to share that cost at $19,541.52 each. The Council postponed approval of a four-year wastewater-employee labor agreement until March 3, 2026, and rejected a proposal to temporarily hire one additional police officer.

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Authorized an application for $390,830.40 in Municipal Parks and Recreation grant funding for the Randall Park Playground Renovation Project.
Authorized a $39,083.04 local match from the Donald Sharpe Trust Fund; discussion indicated the City and Cortland City School District expect to split the cost.
Approved a $123,600 annual preventive-maintenance agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Facility’s 500KW cogeneration system.
Set the 2026 Parking Enforcement Officer pay rate at $19.00 per hour, up from $17.00.
Approved transferring care of K9 Max to Officer Alexander Perkins for $1.00, with the City covering costs associated with Max’s terminal medical condition and end-of-life care.
Approved a salary adjustment for Recreation Supervisors due to added Camp Director and Aquatic Director duties; the adjustment amount is unavailable in the provided excerpt.
Postponed consideration of a four-year collective bargaining agreement for Wastewater Treatment Facility employees until the March 3, 2026 Common Council meeting.
Rejected a proposal to authorize the Police Department to hire one additional officer above its authorized staffing level; the vote was 4-4.

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